US bill would force VPNs to block piracy sites

Rep. Darrell Issa introduced the American Copyright Protection Act (H.R. 10364) on September 16, 2026, requiring ISPs, DNS resolvers and VPN providers with at least 100,000 monthly US subscribers to block "foreign piracy sites" under expedited court orders. Digital rights groups warn the fast-track process risks overreach and wrongful blocking.

• ACPA (H.R. 10364) was introduced on September 16, 2026
• Blocking applies to VPNs with 100,000+ US subscribers
• Providers get 14 days to object before orders take effect
• Wrongly blocked sites could claim up to $250,000